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The Shoe
51%
Movie
1h 23m
AI Analysis
The Shoe (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Shoe (1998) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman’s shoe in the sand and footsteps leading to the quaint little village of Liepaja. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~83 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Shoe 51% (7 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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51%
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Synopsis
The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman’s shoe in the sand and footsteps leading to the quaint little village of Liepaja.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-03-01
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- TMDB rating
- 5.1
- TMDB ID
- 257534
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What is The Shoe about?
The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen disc... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Shoe?
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How long is the movie The Shoe?
The official runtime for The Shoe is approximately 83 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Ivars Brakovskis
Militiaman Kristaps
- I
Igors Buraks
Andrej
- V
Viktors Čestnovs
Roberts
- A
Andrejs Garnavl
Lieutenant
- V
Vadims Grossmans
Volodja
- A
Alna Jaunzeme
Nina
- V
Vilke Liman
Vilka

Arko Okk
Man With a White Hat in the Cyclecar Driven by Juris Pakalninsh
- O
Olegs Teterins
Master Sergeant Manedov

Jaan Tätte
Juhan
- A
Alja Uzulena
Jautrite

Irina Yegorova
Roberts's wife
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